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← Scientists must above all not fool themselves, and they are the easiest people to fool
3 connected korrents · 3 moments from 8 Jun 1637 to 30 Nov 2025.
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Read this korrent: Scientists must above all not fool themselves, and they are the easiest people to fool
Scientists must above all not fool themselves, and they are the easiest people to fool
RF
Richard Feynman — holds since c. 1974 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best scientists ask the simplest questions, because they never lie to themselves that they understand something they do not. — tap to centre the map on it
The best scientists ask the simplest questions, because they never lie to themselves that they understand something they do not.
Last stated a year ago
5 May 2025
JL
Janna Levin — holds since 2025-05-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is human nature to overinterpret evidence, and the hardest part of science is not doing so. — tap to centre the map on it
It is human nature to overinterpret evidence, and the hardest part of science is not doing so.
Last stated 10 months ago
30 Nov 2025
GT
Gary Taubes — holds since 2025-11-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: I think, therefore I am, is certain enough to be the first principle of philosophy — tap to centre the map on it
I think, therefore I am, is certain enough to be the first principle of philosophy
Last stated 389 years ago
8 Jun 1637
RD
René Descartes — holds since 1637-06-08 — tap for who they are
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